Engine Oil

[Halon]

i bet it'd be cheapest if you bought it by the drum

[Jed]

Originally posted by me612@May 9 2004, 07:09 PM
So what do u guys recommend on my car?  I've been running Valvoline 10W30 forever and I have about 103k miles.  Stick with it?  Still change it every 3k since it's not synthetic?
Just for reference, I bought my car at 92k and it now has 192K. I've been using Valvoline 5w-30 in the winter and 10w-30 in the summer and haven't had any problems yet. (I'm sure now that I've said something though I will :)) It's been changed every 2500-3000 miles and the balance shafts haven't froze yet so I'd just stick with with the cheap stuff. ;)

[Jakey]

Here is another interesting article: http://www.motorkote.com/oil_analysis.shtml

[daneboy5]

I have used Royal Purple on all my cars/trucks since 1996. Before that I used Valvoline exclusively. I believe it is the best you can buy! I watched (in person) a bearing load test and Royal Purple won hands down above: Mobil 1, Redline, Valvoline, Amsoil, Castrol, etc.

[93laserawd]

Well personally here I have always used the cheapest shittiest oil that I can find, you know the stuff you find at the convenience stores like caseys brand and fire star from kwik star and i just never change it and never had a problem with anything yet.........................Im just bullshittin!!!! I personally like Castrol GTX, I have used this in every one of my cars. It has always treated me well and it is relatively cheap!!!

[1slowdsm]

Why didnt I read this thread before I did my last oil change. I went from normal oil to Valvoline's Synthetic oil and my car is at 99K right now. Is that considered HIGH mileage? I'm about due for another oil change in like 1 week and a half, so I'll probably switch back to the Maxlife 5w30. I wonder if I change back to normal oil, my valve cover would stop leaking a little.... :banana:

[illz]

Kendall is also reputed to be an excellent non-synthetic (kendall gt-1) .. it's sold at bumper to bumper stores

[1slowdsm]

Valvoline now sells Maxlife Full Synthetic oil. Thats what I'll probably be getting on my next oil change....(I get 50% off everything, isnt that cool). I dont know how much they charge for that kind of oil, but I'm guessing it'll be the same as their regular Full Synthetic.

[brrrnntsshhhh]

well changing oils alot isnt too good for a car, synthetic may last u more milies but if u keep changing it to a diff kind over n over, its not good. ive read taht its best to chose a oil type and stick with it, doing that is good enough, high milage stuff is just for marketing purposes.

[Kracka]

Regular Maxlife actually has a very good additive package in it, I don't know about the synthetic stuff though. Our new friend with the wierd name is right though, it is best to choose one kind of oil and just stay with it (thats why its always a good idea to ask previous owners what type of oil they have used).